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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,175.14, 232,080.75 and 92,723.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,175.14, 232,080.75 and 92,723.70 is: 127,958.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,175.14 : 232,080.75 = 92,723.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,175.14/232,080.75 = 92,723.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,175.14x = 232,080.75 × 92,723.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,175.14x = 21,519,385,838.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,519,385,838.78/168,175.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,958.19

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